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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1902

Page

4

Post Office Notice at Silver Lake Indiana

Entered at the Post Office at Silver Lake Indiana as second class matter.

Silver Lake Ind

One Year in Advance price list note

A brief pricing line shows an annual rate of 21.00 and a six month rate of 50 with unclear formatting. The fragment suggests a subscription or service plan but lacks full context or entity names.

Advertising rates and notices from January 31 1902 issue

Advertising rates set as 3 cents per line for obituaries and long notices prepaid. 25 cents for Cards of Thanks up to ten lines. Inquiries due by Wednesday noon for ad copy. Other items cover dramatic claims about wealth, ships, canals, and the press as a “trust.”

Marconi claims breakthrough to prevent wireless message theft

Inventor Guglielmo Marconi says he has learned how to stop theft of messages sent by his wireless system. If proven, the advance removes a major obstacle to commercial use of the technology.

Guglielmo Marconi

Government coal purchases prompt talk of own mines

During the last fiscal year the Navy Department bought 524,108 tons of coal for naval vessels at a cost of $2,273,111.81. The piece notes the potential benefit of government ownership given many coal fields in the country. The text also references the proceedings of a case heard by the Governor of New Maven.

Navy Department New Maven

May Day 1660 Colony Couple Fined for Kissing

Report from 1660 describes Jacob Marline and Sarah Tuttle being caught kissing. After a severe lecture the governor fined each twenty shillings. The incident reflects strict colonial conduct and governance during that era.

Jacob Marline Sarah Tuttle

Truant Laws and Local News From Louisville

A reflection on a poetic line about a girl's moods and a note on truancy laws needing enforcement. Emil Scheffer died in Louisville Kentucky hailed as a major benefactor though comments on his career vary. The text mentions ISTO and a formula for a liquid pop and later dry form as historical curios.

America Isto

Fairview and Germantown News Notes and Local Doings

Community items from Fairview and Germantown on a busy week include dinners with Grandma Regenos, Ed Hohman visiting school, Wilbur Wire butchering beef, and Hohman hauling logs to Alexander's mill. Local folks discuss future lumber shipments to Warsaw, a possible Germantown telephone line, and winter ice use for summer needs.

E. H. Hohman Alexander George Alexander Warsaw

Ground Hog Weather Forecast Forecast Frustration

The piece complains that forecasts for six weeks after February are left to a ground hog’s whim and laments the lack of influence by humans. It cheekily notes that even cows horses or dogs might offer better weather prediction if given control of the weather bureau, though the ground hog currently holds it all.

Weather Bureau

Niagara Falls as Mecca for Daring Feats in Cosmopolitan

The February Cosmopolitan chronicles Niagara Falls as a perilous thrill seeker’s mecca. It recounts Sam Pateh Blondin Maria Spelterian Balleni and Cable sabotage attempts over the Whirlpool Rapids plus Peter Nissen and Captain Webb. Mrs Taylor survives a Falls voyage.

Niagara Sam Pateh Blondin Maria Spelterian Balleni Peter Nissen Willer Captain Webb Mrs. Taylor Great Falls

James Alman Bribery Attempt During Lincoln Era

James Alman, a Washington dairy operator tied to President Lincoln’s circle, refused a $100,000 bribe offered by two men who proposed poisoning the president’s milk. Alman died in Washington last week. The plot surfaced shortly before Lincoln’s assassination, highlighting his links to Lincoln and figures like Secretary Stanton.

Lincoln Washington Washington Monument Stanton Alman

New Century Comfort Advertises Arnicadalve Pain Relief

Millions find comfort in Arnicadalve reportedly killing pain from burns scalds cuts and bruises while curing ulcers eruptions and other skin ailments. Best pile cure on earth priced at 25 cents at Havers drug store.

Bughlen Arnicadalvet Earth Havers

Local merchants offer big shoe sale and new year greetings

A note from F M Jaques promotes a 10 percent discount on high priced shoes for men and women, highlighting close-marked leather stock and bargains. Other goods remain cheap while customers are urged to visit. Also mentioned are local updates on residents, a cigar promotion, a fire at Dr Whitson’s North Manchester residence caused by a defective flue, and brief business trips.

F. M. Jaques

The Orchard Marriage Riddle Solved

A young man asks an old man for his daughter in marriage. The father sets a puzzle with apples: give half the total to the mother, half of the balance to the daughter with half an apple, and half an apple over to the son plus one whole apple for yourself without cutting. He solves it by bringing seven apples.

Local editors urged to boost town while merchants hesitate

A reader notes a class of business men who want the town boosted to attract crowds and sales, but do not value advertising or patronizing the paper that keeps the town in readers’ minds. The excerpt contrasts short term gains with sustaining local visibility.

Timid Suitor Excused From Fort Wayne Wedding

An AI man in Fort Wayne spent nearly a year courting an older woman and on the wedding day sent a note to the minister saying he was too timid to face the music and asked to be excused. The report notes that the couple likely would have faced offense and chaos if the ceremony had occurred.

Ft. Wayne

Effective Table Covers Show New Canvas Fabrics

The Brooklyn Eagle praises new improved Java or Aida canvas table covers. Reversible material allows color variation by flipping sides. White ground with lilies and dahlias features spring green foliage and fretting. Green pattern areas use cross stitch or solid embroidery in natural tones with glossy lastrine threads. Large flowers gain depth with shading and gold accents. Ivory work suits khaki damask bands.

Brooklyn Eagle

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